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Children ages 6 and above are required to pay for an entry ticket to the Vatican Museum. Children 6-17 and students under 26 carrying valid student ID and proof of age are granted a discount on regular admission. If booking a tour for qualifying students, please note that failure to present such proof will result in the payment of an adult ticket fee.

The Basilica is subject to last minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we undertake to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to Basilica opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

Strict dress-code, shoulders and knee must be covered. Visitors are required to check-in bags, tripods, backpacks or bulky luggage. We strongly suggest you leave large items in our lugagge storage because checking in these items at the museum will result in delays . Also be advised that there is a security point before museum with a metal detector and X-ray machine for your personal items so kindly leave sharp items behind.

Please note that on Wednesday morning St. Peter's Basilica may not be open due to the Papal Audience. If you wish to visit the Basilica please choose the 10.30 or the 1.30pm tour on Wednesday.

Around Rome Tours is a tour operator licensed by the Province of Rome, with headquarters on Via Vicenza 42 - 00185 Rome,it is accredited by the Vatican Museums, and therefore benefits from priority VIP entrance tickets so guests of tours do not have to wait the long lines to enter the Museums.

Description

Vatican Museums tour and Sistine Chapel is the most complete Vatican Tour. You will visit the most wonderful art collection in the Vatican Museums that houses the.most extensive collections in the world.

The Vatican Museums tour will begin using our fast track - skip the line vatican tickets so our guests will not have to wait in the 2 hour long lines before entering themuseums. Our Vatican tour departs with small groups and with headsets for all the guests to not miss a word from our Guide. Our guides are selected with the highest knowledge and criteria as to offer you a precise service and always an answer to your questions. For those of you that wish a group to be guaranteed to have less than 10 pax you can check out the link Vatican Museums Semi Private Tour.

Once inside the Vatican Museums you will lean all the history and Vatican facts. We will start by cross the Pigna Courtyard which takes its name from the gigantic bronze pinecone placed in the middle, a work found at the Roman Baths of Agrippa. Then to the Gallery of Maps on of the most eye catching and attractive of the Vatican Museums Tour. This gallery is a 120 metre long tunnel and includes a set of all the maps that represent and anticipate the unification of Italy, both geographic and spiritual.

In the Gallery of Tapestries there is work exhibited from tapestry of the New School. These tapestries were woven in Brussels by the manufacture of Pieter van Aelst and represent the most significant religious events.

On this Vatican Museums tour we will also visit the Museo Pio-Clementino which houses some of the most important collections of sculptures of the greek-Roman world. The sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Barbaro, the Apollo Belvedere, the Laocoon Statue of Hermes, the statue of Venus Felix, the Perseus triumphant and Kreugas and Damoxenos.

Then moving on to the tour of theSistine Chapel which is the cultural and artistic treasure of the Vatican Museums, its known throughout the world for the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope's messages. The entire Sistine Chapel is a message of universal faith, the frescoes of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the "Last Judgement" is one of the unique works of art in the world which you will get to see on the best Vatican Museums Tour.

The Vatican Museums tour will end in the fabulous Saint Peter's Square with its majestic colonnade designed by Bernini, a masterpiece of art and technique, proof of technical perfection lies in the two stone discs placed in the pavement of the square with the words "the centre of the colonnade" placing your feet on one of them, right or left depending on the case, one has the impression that the semicircle composed of four columns, is composed of a single row of columns. For any visitor to Rome if you only take one tour it must be the Vatican Museums Tour.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe enjoyed the tour but it was so crowded and hot - our guide was very helpful and did his best with the amount of people he had to deal with. The whispers (ear phones) work well - I would just recommend to go out of season!Andrew Walker2015-08-29

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe greatly enjoyed our tour. The guide really empresses us with her knowledge and her passion shone through at every step. The whole experience vastly exceeded our expectations and despite the fact that the other family in our group tried to rush things on our guide took her time to ensure we experienced everything and more. I cannot recommend our female guide highly enough and will defiantly use your services again. Thank youJoanna Grinyer2015-07-23

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourGreat tour. Guide was terrific - outgoing, learned our names quickly, knowledgeable, and could work her way through a crowd.Anonymus2015-05-25

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourHello,rnTaking the Vatican guided tour was a great idea, especially when you want to get the best of your Rome trip! The guide succeeded to present us a short history of Vatican in a way that makes you wish to come back , to hear more stories, if possible, from the same guide!MIRON ALINA2015-05-04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe visited the Vatican over Easter weekend so decided to book a tour for the Saturday morning (prior to Easter Sunday) in order to skip the queue. As we made our way to the meeting point we could see how big the queue was getting and realised that booking ahead was a good idea. Once the group met we made our way to the entrance point and got inside with minimum difficulty.rnrnThe tour itself was interesting and informative and our guide (whose name I unfortunately can\\\'t remember) was very friendly and knowledgeable. About half way through the 2 hour tour our guide began speeding us up as she\\\'d found out that the passage from the Sistine Chapel into St Peter\\\'s Basilica was being closed early at 12:30pm for preparations for the Easter Mass (we actually had been in St Peter\\\'s square in the morning prior to the tour starting and the screens there had stated that the Basilica would be closing at 3pm that day). rnrnWith the rush we managed to get to the Sistine Chapel for 12:20 only to find that the route to the Basilica was closed leaving a number of people in our group unhappy (as well as several other tour groups from other companies). This was dealt with extremely well by our guide who offered to give us a tour of the rest of the Vatican Museums (even though she didn\\\'t have to) and was clearly upset that we couldn\\\'t get to the Basilica.rnrnIn short, whilst the tour hit some unforeseen circumstances, I thought our guide was excellent and very accommodating and would certainly recommend this to any of my friends who were visiting Rome and The Vatican.Craig Smith2015-04-04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe guide was a fantastic guide and took the time to learn the names of each participant. The information provided during the tour was thorough and relevant. Thank you for a great tour Lou Gaughan2015-03-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourChiarra was friendly and knowledgeable. She did a great job in learning our names, keeping our interests, and explaining the key artwork to us. She was able to keep both the children and adults attention.Karen Lieberman2015-02-14

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourkostas GR2014-12-27

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAbsolutely Fantastic. Irene was AWESOME and really made the experience that much more enjoyable. I would reccommend this group to anyone. We were even late to the Coliseum and she waited for us to begin. Nick Cocco2014-10-31

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe guide was interesting and clear.rnWe were late for about 20 minutes and the group was waiting for us. Thanks you very much!Ligal Steuerman2014-10-27

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourwas well worth spending the money, guide was very knowledgable on all things there. Had a great day :)Greg Maloney2014-10-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe were in Rome as part of a group, had a tour of the city scheduled and found out last minute that the all day tour had been cancelled. We immediately went to the Internet to locate a tour of the Vatican. Around Rome Tours offered exactly what we were looking for in a tour. The tour was booked online and within minutes we had our confirmation email which included the easy to find meeting point and time. Our tour guide met us as scheduled. Unfortunately we are unable to remember her name, but she was fabulous. Just the right mix of facts and humor. Our group included seven people so it was personal and we had a great time!!! We will recommend Around Rome Tours to others we know that will be traveling to Rome in the future.Anonymus2014-10-21

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourFrancesco2014-10-20

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourGreatAnonymus2014-10-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour The guide was very passionate which was lovely, easy to find very friendly guide
Danielle T.2014-10-17

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe were so glad we did a tour of the Vatican and St Peter\\\'s. No lines to wait in. The group was small, there were 8 of us. Dina was amazing! She was so informative, friendly and had a sense of humor. We would recommend this tour to everyone we know!Kelly Landy2014-10-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAmazing tour. Dina was very knowledgable and provided a great experience Matthew Boulton2014-09-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery informative. We learned a great deal from our guide Dina. We had Dian the following day and our tour was even better. We would definitely recommend Around Rome Tours. Charles Thurston2014-09-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery interresting and the guide was also very funny Anonymus2014-09-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDina was a great tour guide. very knowledgeable and had lots of great information to tell us. we like that the groups were small. Made it more enjoyable.Liz 2014-09-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe Vatican tour by Francesca was excellent. She was very knowledgable and spent just the right time explaining every detail. Every part of the tour was well done. Recommend it to everyone!Robert Goodbun2014-09-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe had a very knowledgeable guide. She was very good at explaining and moving us through the huge crowds. Five people in a group was perfect because the Vatican was so busy.rnrnI would certainly book with you if we every returned to Rome and will recommend you to friends if they visit Rome.June Jenkins2014-09-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe meeting point was a bit confusing. The guide was fine. She was knowledgeable about the museum and the basilica. The tour was good in general.Anonymus2014-09-04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourNice tour, in the beginning there was a problem with the sound set, but after replacing the microfoon this was solved. PJ Bosch2014-09-03

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Touramazing!Peter2014-09-03

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis was a great tour! Irene was our guide and she was fantastic! Very entertaining as well as knowledgeable! Definitely worth the price!Dana Richardson2014-09-02

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDina was again leading our tour. Great and very informative.Frank Tidy2014-08-27

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe sistine chapel is the most beautiful thing I\'ve ever seen in my life!Lucy2014-08-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour covered all the main areas (Sistine chapel, st. peters, etc..) and was well organized. Our guide, Irene, was very knowledgeable and managed to explain things in an entertaining manner. The group access to the Vatican, and not needing to wait in the very long lines was great. rnAsaf Kline2014-08-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe spent a fantastic day with our guide, who was very knowledgeable and articulate.Brian Greg2014-08-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourNice people guiding the tours. I also make the colosseum tour and it was woman un charge was really dedicated. I recommend them!Juan Matías Villalva2014-08-16

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIrene was fantastic with our group, had a surprising amount of knowledge and provided us with lots of shade on the hot hot day. Thanks!Andrew Parkyn2014-08-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourHas a brilliant tour around the Vatican with our guide who was so knowledgeable and really enjoyed his jobEmmanuel T.2014-08-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis tour was informative and given by a knowledgable (and very nice) tour guide. Gillian C.2014-08-06

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAnonymus2014-07-28

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. There were only 3 of us on that tour and we received 5 star treatment. Glad we booked we saw the huge queues outside the entrance to the Vatican. We would certainly use Around Rome Tours in the future when we return to Rome, hopefully next year. Dennis Gray2014-07-23

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis was by far the best tour that we took in Rome. Our guide, Maria Theresa, was absolutely excellent and so passionate about Rome and it\\\'s history, which she was really expert on. We would recommend anyone to take this tour above all others - and hope that you get the same tour guide that we did !Brian Hughes2014-07-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery good and informativeGideon Hefer2014-07-15

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourA lot of time wasted checking the bookings and vouchers of the tour members.Martins2014-07-07

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourA very informative tour guide. Communication from Aroundrometours was great, very clear directions to the meeting place. Good value for money.Madeline Hyles2014-06-30

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAmazing guides on two different tours, small groups both times which was nice. One tour was around the Colosseum in Rome and the other tour was to the Vatican. Great discounts for students and through my hostel. Christopher Goodrich2014-06-27

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide Irene was a delight. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable about the Vatican and it\\\'s history but they way she presented the information to us was very entertaining. She made it a point to know who was in our group and would refer to us individually to make sure we were either keeping up with everyone (the Vatican is so immense it is easy to get separated) or that we could hear and understood what she was conveying. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome.John D.2014-06-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe location where we met up with the guide was a restaurant,but the guide was not to be found inside,but on the narrow pavement outside where we got our instructions.The guide herself was well informed,entertaining and had perfect english.All in all a great experience.Carl herpels2014-06-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour guide was excellent! Extremely knowledgeable and an excellent demeanour. One of the best organised tours I\\\'ve been on!rnrnThe tour itself was well organised, and would recommend this to anyone to beat the queue and see everything you want to.Anonymus2014-06-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe requested a English/Spanish tour guide and Irena said she does not normally do that. but we only had one other member of our tour group that was not travelling with us so the tour guide was able to do the tour in both languages. Thanks for that.rnShe was fast but we understood we had to keep moving. Alot of people going to the Vatican!Jeffrey McGowan2014-05-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIrina was an excellent guide. She was funny, engaging and very informative.Anonymus2014-05-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis tour was definitely better than visiting without a guide, however, due to the number of people in the Vatican, it was impossible to stay near our guide and any time we were separated by more than five metres the radio cut out and I could not hear her. Thus we missed a lot of what she was saying as other groups kept pushing in between our group and spreading us out too much. Sarah Dempsey2014-05-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis tour was by far the best anyone could hope for, our guide was chiara and she was fantastic, i cant compliment her enough on the wonderful job she did, she has such a great knowledge of everything inside the vatican and her passion shows through, shes very entertaining also so you wont want the tour to end!!Luke turner2014-05-20

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDina was a good guide, and I cannot imagine not being able to skip the lines into the Vatican museums! Difficult to hear on ear piece at times.Kris from Maryland2014-05-16

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guise Andrea tirelessly explained everything for us. Very knowledgeable. An interesting tour. Without the tour guide we would\\\'ve been totally lost in the Varican Muse. Yajun Wang2014-05-15

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour was wonderful. Irene is a great guide, thanksMelissa2014-05-12

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourMy mom and I enjoyed the tour very much. The most important or interesting works of art were covered. Insider details were revealed. The works of art in the Sistine chapel were explained before we entered the chapel. We were allowed 15 minutes to admire the chapel in silence and reverence.Adele Pavan2014-05-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe best part about our whole trip was how knowledgable and kind our tour guide was. We were very lucky to be in a small group and Irena (who I understand you used on a freelance basis) should be given a full time status!!! I would happily do this your again if she were the guide! She was brilliant and the rest of the group felt so too!!!Miss Hadjistephani2014-05-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was very knowledgeable and kind. Gave us great tips.Anonymus2014-05-07

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis was a very thorough tour. Irena did a commendable job of explaining the Vatican history and daily life. We enjoyed it immensely.Richard Horowitz2014-05-06

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe meeting point was easy to find (a dry run the day before to time the walk from the hotel was helpful). Our tour guide was welcoming, there was some small talk before we set off and before the group informally got together. The \\\'skip the line\\\' was only partially successful as the queue for the metal detector security was pretty long. Nevertheless the time in line was used to go over a pre-session on the Sistine Chapel which was extremely informative. To cut a long story short, the tour was great, the guide (whose name I didn\\\'t catch) managed to bring history to life with facts and anecdotes that made the 3.5 hours fly by. She also seemed to know people in the right places along the tour. Would recommend it further.Jane2014-05-02

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide was very informative and took care to stop in places where we could hear her. Given the Papal meetings, with a huge influx of visitors to the Vatican, this was a major task - and places like the Sistine Chapel insist on quiet - which makes it hard for both Tour guide to point out details of structure and artwork to us visitors. I managed to climb up all the steps to get to the Dome for the sensational 360 degree views - thanks to the Tour Guide for the tip regarding how to ensure access to the tower steps without exiting. rnMailis Wakeham2014-04-30

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWonderful Tour. Irene was a great guideJason2014-04-28

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis was the second Around Rome Tours excursion of our holiday in Rome and it was excellent, even though we experienced two problems. The first was minor: we had been instructed to meet at the offices in Via Sebastiano Veniero but when we arrived it was undergoing building work and there were no staff present. One of the builders explained that the office had relocated to Via Vicenza. He kindly telephoned that office to explain that we were there and passed on the instruction to wait by the café on the corner of Via Tunisi. Within a few minutes our guide arrived and so the problem was resolved easily, although it was alarming at the time.rnThe second problem was more serious. Our tour was scheduled for a Wednesday morning and St. Peter\\\'s Basilica was closed. The guide explained this was because of the security precautions routinely taken before the Pope gives a blessing and therefore she proposed to spend more time with us in the Vatican Museums because we could not visit the Basilica. Given that this situation arises regularly I feel that this particular tour, which explicitly includes St. Peter\\\'s Basilica, should not be offered on a Wednesday to avoid disappointing people. Our guide was very helpful about it and explained that we could go on our own, either late in the afternoon or, better, early on Thursday morning. We took her advice and had a splendid time the next day with no queues at all. Of course, we were fortunate to be able to do this. Had we been returning home on Thursday instead of Friday then our disappointment would have been severe.rnSo two problems, but both dealt with: no harm, no foul.rnThe tour of the Vatican Museums itself was frankly overwhelming and there really are not enough words to describe everything, short of writing a tour guide. Marvels such as the Raphael paintings and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are well known around the world but there is something special about standing in front of them. And then there is all the other material that is not familiar. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced: she established a very good rapport, explaining what we were seeing, describing its relevance, answering all our questions and helped us get the most from our visit. We shall certainly return to Rome and when we do we shall make time for further visits to the Vatican Museums.rnSo, to sum up, I would unreservedly recommend both this particular tour and the company itself.J S Chivers2014-04-09

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe group was very small (only 5 persons). The guide was good and she explained every thing.Venkatesan2014-03-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourA really great tour showing the highlights of the museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter\\\'s in just over 3 hours. The tour guide was really informative and friendly and we felt like we were being led around by someone who really knew their stuff. Would really recommend this tour if it\\\'s your first time visitingChristina Georgiou2014-03-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe had a very informative tour, really good with only a small group - 6 of us. The guide was extremely knowledgable and prepared to stay with us and answer all our questions - nearly 4 hours. We would definitely recommend seeing the Vatican in this way.Alison Alfred2014-03-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe Vatican tour was a wonderful touristic experience thanks to the knowledge and historical narration of the guide.rnSometimes we had to stop to listen to important information that prepares us to the next scenes, organized by our guides, we were able to understand and savor the beauty of the art works and feel the value of holy temples and their origin in a brilliant presentation style.rnAll the tour starting from reception at AroundRomeTours till the end is well organized and gives a continuous flavor of discovery and excellence.rnToufic Msayleb2014-03-03

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter\\\'s Basilica tour was excellent. We highly recommend it! Dina, our tour guide, covered all important pieces and made sure we didn\\\'t miss anything. She asked us about special requests and shared the right amount of historical background and trivia, made the tour very interesting. Be prepared to spend some time (3-4 hours at least) as the tour will take you inside the building to see larger than life art, as well as outside (Vatican Museum Garden and the Courtyard of the Pine Cone) surrounded by art, beauty, and history in both settings. We absolutely enjoyed the experience! Thank you!Maria Donohue2014-02-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery knowledgeable and informative tour guide - we moved at a pace that suited us and were impressed with how accommodating the tour guide was. I would definitely recommend!rntina chavda2014-02-17

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAnonymus2014-02-01

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour Very nice tour. The guide was very patient and explained very well everything. Unfortunately, I don\\\'t remember her name but she made the tour very enjoyable. The froup was small and the tour was not rushed at all. Actually, I did 2 more tours wuth other companies and this was the best one. Silvia Issaeva2014-01-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was very friendly and able to answer all questions. St Peters and the Sistine Chapel were amazing. We perhaps spent a little too long in the museums - there are only so many sculptures one can look at before getting a little bored. Overall though this was great and I would recommend it to all.Edward Lyons2014-01-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourTook us a while to find the agency but in the end its right near the museums just down the steps. The staff were nice and friendly and had some good tips. Tour guide was excellent we thought all the way through. The museums are incredible and i you are going to do one tour only make sure its the vatican tour.Peter and Cath2014-01-03

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDina was a great guide ans storyteller, we be recommending her to friendsPamela Santos2013-12-31

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe guide is really very informative. She is also able to lead us around the Vatican museums in the most effective way despite the crowds. Highly recommended. Lynette Ong2013-12-30

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourdefinately the way to go!lukas Krause2013-12-29

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe loved it, the guide explained the sistine chapelk inside the agency before we left as she is not allowed to describe the sistine chapel inside, you cant take photos in the sistine chapel either... i took without the flash though..sorryClaire Harris2013-11-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour was amazing, you dont really have to skip the lines on november as there isnt any, but the tour is still worth the money otherwise you would not know what to look at!Ulf2013-11-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourService was top class.Philip Lloyd2013-11-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was very knowlegeable and great! Also the receiptionist was wonderful in giving me instructions and alot of patience with me since I did not know the language! Great placeEsther Clark2013-11-14

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOutstanding tour. Very informative and was able to skip the massive lines.Brice2013-11-07

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourGot a bit lost trying to find the agency, but glad we found it, the tour was amazing.Warren Jennings2013-11-04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe loved it, small group and guide was well versed. The museums are crazy busy though. Would not like to do the lines waitAnonymous2013-11-04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was exceptional -- well versed in all of the historical and artistic information, pleasant and cordial. The tour covered the most noted sites and included anecdotes and local lore as well. We highly recommend it. (Especially nice was the small group -- only 9 -- and personal attention.rnrnOne consideration -- it was difficult to find the office where the tour began. The e-mail confirmation only listed \\\"across from the Vatican Museum\\\" and amid the multiple groups, it was a long time before someone was able to direct us to your office.John Bee2013-10-29

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was very pressed for time as the Vatican was closing due to the Pope being in St. Peter\\\'s Square. She was able to get us through everything and was very knowledgable and helpful. She was able to get us into the Chapel and Basilica before they closed down all in a few hours time.Joseph2013-10-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourExcellent tour and our guide was exceptional. I would recommend this tour to others. I believe our guide\\\'s name was Francesca. She is amazing!! Tom & Larry2013-10-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAntonella was a great guide, will recommend her to our friends.Jenny Sparrow2013-10-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourthe staff in the office were great they even helped us book our train ticketsPaul hinks2013-10-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was a great tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and very communicative. Even though I booked a regular tour, we ended up in a group of only 7 people, so it was almost like a private tour! It was great!Daniel Alves2013-10-17

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDid not get to go into St Pe.ter\\\'s because the Pope was holding an eventPAJ2013-10-12

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIrene our guide was informative, engaging and entertaining! Keep in mind that things could always change depending on the schedule of the pope, have fun!Zhuo Peiyun2013-10-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourgroup was small less than 15 people and tour was professional. It s a good way to go to see the museum, skip the line and also miss the line for the basilica.Peter Mobray2013-10-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourthe tour guide we had was very knowledgable and the company was very professional, also recommended a really good bar for breakfast and lunch rnAnonymus2013-10-07

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was difficult to understand our \\\"English speaking\\\" guide... Very unorganized tour and not very informative.. I also did the tour of the colossuem and Palatine Hill/ Roman Forum with you company.. Fe and Aldo were outstanding!!meghan young2013-10-05

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourNina Milenkova2013-10-05

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe Vatican tour was one of the highlights of my first visit to Rome. The tour guide Antonella, was very knowledgeable and her manner was very friendly. It was a small group so Antonella was able to make the experience more personal. Antonella made sure that we were ready to enjoy the Sistine Chapel with lots of information and tips on how to view it. The Sistine Chapel was the most enjoyable part of the tour for me. I would recommend this tour and Antonella. Diane Smith2013-09-28

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was a great tour, full of information and excitement. The Vatican museum is really big, and full of history. Without the tour you would not know what are the most important pieces, and the history behind it. The church was also full of sorties.rnThe guide was well informative, and would highly recommend anyone to have the tour, and maybe visit agin to see the other parts.Ahmed Alsaeed2013-09-27

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourLoved it, the tour guide knew a lot of facts and nice details. She also knew how to get it across.Arjan2013-09-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAround Rome Tours provided us with an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and was able to answer any and all questions we had. The Vatican was very crowded and it make getting through the Sistine Chapel portion of the tour a little uncormfortable . But despite that , our tour guide , Antonella,spoke excellent English and did an excellent job of taking us through and showing us everything that we needed to see without too much difficulty. She took her time with us to make sure that we got the most out of the trip through the vatican. I would definitely recommend Around Rome Tours to anyone vising Rome.Anonymus2013-09-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery happy,our guide was very informative and knowledgable she was also very friendly,the way she managed the tour through the crowd was very good considering the amount of visitors on the day.Dean Stanford 2013-09-23

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourDeborah Gouges2013-09-17

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe recommend \\\'Around Rome Tours\\\' to everyone wanting to visit Rome. Lovely guides (Antonella and Ian), with more than enough knowledge about Rome to give the tourist the necessary information.rnYou get more than value for your money! rnOur advise: rent a guide with \\\'Around Rome Tours\\\'.VAN HOVE Dirk2013-09-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWhat a wonderful tour! Thank you so much. It was easy to book, punctual and well organised and there were only 5 of us on the tour, compared to some groups that looked huge, which made it calm and personal. Maria, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I certainly recommend Around Rome for anyone who wants a guided tour.Brigid Kell2013-08-29

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was very informative And our guide was great Harvey DeLorm2013-08-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe went on a Vatican tour led by Irene, who explained the history and details in frescoess and statues, and took us to see paintings in galleries where there would be no crowds. Irene gave us background history and spoke with a good sense of humour keeping us interested in this tour, which at 4 hours was quite long, in the heat of summer Rome. One of our small group had been on a tour with Irene before, and we would also book with this company again. Highy reccommended!Rosemary2013-08-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourI loved it, very funny and friendly guide and very informative. I learned a lot on this tour and I really liked that we didn\\\'t have to wait in line. Overall very good tour to take.Anonymus2013-08-21

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe enjoyed a semi-private group tour for the price of a group, as there were only 6 of us...The guide , Holly, was very professional in her conduct with the group, but personal; very knowledgeable on the Vatican and the museums, and overall a pleasure to be with for 4 hours. Time flew by with the walk and talk.rnAll questions were answered succinctly & politely.rnMy wife and I would recommend this company and the guide to all.rnLocation next to the Vatica is great and the offices offer you very clean facilities plus coffee!Ronald Noseworthy2013-08-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour guide was great, quirky and interesting. She did a great job navigating through the mass of people who were in the vatican on the day we visited. I was however disappointed with the Vatican itself. It is far too comercial and I feel that they should limit the amount of visitors daily. You lose the \\\'awe and reverence\\\' of what the vatican should be all about because the crowds are so large. But from a tour perspective it was great. Anonymus2013-08-16

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourGreat tour, great guide very knowledgable. Be prepared to walk a lot!!! But really gd overallTom kemp2013-08-13

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourExcellent tour and very professional and knowledgeable guide! rnThe Staff, in particular Samuel, are very helpful and courteous ! Highly recommended if you want a \\\"non-commercialized\\\", excellent value-for-money, in depth tour! rnHanzel2013-08-06

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourMaking allowance for a tremendously busy day found Sistine Chapel (and modern museum) was rushed, 10 min dead line to do it was not enough. Would have liked more time there. Otherwise a very good tourKerry Clyne2013-07-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide (Irene) was great - very knowledgeable and entertaining. She took care of the group well and gave us lots of helpful tips on things to look out for.YL2013-07-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe tour of St. Peter\\\'s, Sistine Chapel, Vatican as well as the Colosseum was excellent! The tour guide. Irene, was very informative and great fun! Well worth the money. Stephen Hollywood2013-07-06

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe guide was really helpful and she knew about everything tania de leon plata2013-07-05

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was wonderful. The tour guide did a great job explaining things to us (esp. the boards outside to show the Sistine Chapel). It was way too crowded for me, and I wished I had the opportunity to stop at the gift shop but had to be somewhere right after the tour. Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and did a good job keeping track of those of us in her group. Maureen Santhagens2013-07-01

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe were lucky to end up with a small group. Guide was great, very knowledgeable. Definitely worth the money.Daniel Murdolo2013-06-21

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide was the best. She is such a gem, and she\'s hilarious.Joy Burkart2013-06-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide was wonderful. The only negative comment I have is beyond her control--too many tours scheduled by other tour groups at the same time. Very congested along the halls of the SistinernAnonymus2013-05-31

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tourabout the right length without making it boring, very informative, a very knowledgeable guide and a great tour. Thank you for making my wifeàs bithday and our 10th anniversary very special. I could not have spent it a better way. CiaoRonald G Hall2013-05-24

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe only got to tour the Sistine Chapel, because the St Peter\\\'s Basilica was closed to the public --unannounced previously. Our tour guide \\\"Tony\\\" spoke perfect English and she made our trip to the Sistine Chapel personable and informative. Do take a guided tour. Even though it costs more, you learn so much about the Sistine Chapel and what went thru Michelangelo\\\'s thoughts as he painted the Chapel. Plus, you get historical facts and other valuable info about the different art work displayed in the Vatican Musuems -- the statues, the mosaics, the maps, the tapestries. Well worth the extra money spent to get the private tour. rnYour Guide talks into a microphone and your tour group is provided with headsets. You can hear ever word she says and what she has to say is so valuable and gives you insights to the various artifacts.rnOnly sorry we couldn\\\'t see St, Peters with a guide! Sylvia Okala2013-05-14

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourGreat Tour! the tour guide Antonella was very informative and very kind. We spent a very nice afternoon discovering Vatican treasures. Thanks!!Amelia Adams2013-05-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe loved the tour, very interesting. Great to skip the queues. A little rushed at times due to the large volume of people crowding round certain pieces in the museum, a little more time to linger and take more pictures would have been nice. The guide was very informative. Had a great laugh trying on the togas and gladiator costumes in the pick up office.Angela Donnelly2013-05-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourAn absolutely wonderful tour. I would recommend this tour company without hesitation, they \"do what it says on the tin\" and more!!! Our guide, Irene was excellent, very informative and very helpful, we had a wonderful day and we are thrilled by the experience. thank you aroundrometours for your professionalism and your friendly and organised way of conducting your business Derek Cottrell2013-05-02

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVatican and its Museums were an amazing place to visit. Nice tourFabian2013-04-11

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur guide was informative, personable and had a good sense of humor. She ensured we could hear her at all times and did a wonderful job shepherding us through some very crowded areas. I only have positive feedback for her - she made our visit to the Vatican exceptional.rnMy only negative feedback relates to the address you posted on your website. It was wrong and could have been disastrous for us except our guide was attentive enough to introduce herself to us - otherwise we would have left.rnThanks for a great experience.David Webb2013-04-08

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe best way to see the Vatican! Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything she was showing us. We would highly recommend Around Rome tours. Value for money!Gary C2013-01-26

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe best way to see the Vatican! Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything she was showing us. We would highly recommend Around Rome tours. Value for money!Andrew2013-01-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourExcellent tour and charming tour guide. Small group was also worth the expense. No regrets.Pinky42013-01-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide Ennio was great! He was very knowledgable and threw in little tidbits about the art. I enjoyed the head set that we wore in order to hear him and it was nice that we could stay longer and look at pieces while he continued talking. I would highly recommend doing this tour!Cynthia B.2013-01-22

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWow...5 stars all the way!!! A special thanks to Irene, our guide, without her a lot of the statues and other features would have meant absolutely nothing or little to us. Also, Around Rome was very professional and so careful about our needs... high quality of services and lovely people!Nicole H2013-01-21

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide Irene was great! She was very knowledgeable and pleasant and she made the experience enjoyable for everyone in our group! Plus we have been able to skip the long line at the entrance. Really enjoyed the experience!Luis D2013-01-20

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was wonderful! We did in fact skip the very long line to enter the Vatican and Irene with her passion for the art, artists and history was contagious and really made our visit.Lynn B2013-01-20

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourOur tour guide, Irene, was amazing. She was very knowledgable. Being able to skip the very long line. This is the best way to see the Vatican. We did the 13pm tour and still had plenty of time to go to the top of the Basilica and walk around.Cameron2013-01-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIt was a very good tourCraig Sems2013-01-19

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourIrene (our guide) was very excited to show us this treasure. She was also very knowledgable. One of the best places to see in ROME! This tour was everything promised. Finding the meeting spot was easy and buying the tour easy as well. Everything was on time! Thanks!Clarence2013-01-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourVery informative tour of the Vatican City and St Peter Basilica. Our guide Ennio has great knowledge of the Vatican and an entertaining way of bringing the information and stories to life.I would certainly recommend this tour company.Dina R2013-01-18

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThis is a great tour. Not being Catholic, we only bought the tour so we could see the Sistine Chapel without waiting in long lines, but our guide, an Italian lady, was so good, we thoroughly enjoyed the entire tour. She was very knowledgeable and told us little stories which brought the history to life. Definitely take this tour. It's also nice to just walk past the lines!Parthiva T.2013-01-17

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourThe Vatican is an absolute must see if you are in Rome. We did a tour and our guide Irene was amazing. So much energy and knowledge. it was invaluable to have a guide to explain what we saw. Definitely worth the money.Cheryl N2013-01-12

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel TourWe enjoyed the tour but it was so crowded and hot - our guide was very helpful and did his best with the amount of people he had to deal with. The whispers (ear phones) work well - I would just recommend to go out of season!